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eye-opener
eye-opener n 1. something startling or revealing 2. US and Canadian an alcoholic drink taken early in the morning Translationseye (ai) noun1. the part of the body with which one sees. Open your eyes; She has blue eyes. 眼睛 眼睛2. anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc. 眼狀物 眼状物3. a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing. She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty. 觀察力 观察力 verb to look at, observe. The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily. 注視，觀察 注视ˈeyeball noun1. the whole rounded structure of the eye. 眼球 眼球2. the part of the eye between the eyelids. 眼珠(上下眼瞼之間的部份) 眼珠子ˈeyebrow noun the curved line of hair above each eye. 眉毛 眉毛ˈeye-catching adjective striking or noticeable, especially if attractive. an eye-catching advertisement. 搶眼的，引人注目的 引人注目的ˈeyelash noun one of the (rows of) hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids. She looked at him through her eyelashes. 睫毛 睫毛ˈeyelet (-lit) noun a small hole in fabric etc for a cord etc. 孔眼(布料上穿繩用的) 小孔，孔眼 ˈeyelid noun the movable piece of skin that covers or uncovers the eye. 眼瞼 眼睑ˈeye-opener noun something that reveals an unexpected fact etc. Our visit to their office was a real eye-opener – they are so inefficient! 令人大開眼界的事情 令人大开眼界的事情，令人惊奇的事物 ˈeye-piece noun the part of a telescope etc to which one puts one's eye. 接目鏡 目镜ˈeyeshadow noun a kind of coloured make-up worn around the eyes. 眼影 眼影膏ˈeyesight noun the ability to see. I have good eyesight. 視力 视力ˈeyesore noun something (eg a building) that is ugly to look at. 礙眼的東西(如建築物) 丑陋的东西，刺眼的东西 ˈeye-witness noun a person who sees something (eg a crime) happen. Eye-witnesses were questioned by the police. 目擊者，見證人 目击者，见证人 before/under one's very eyes in front of one, usually with no attempt at concealment. It happened before my very eyes. 當某人面前(通常表示明目張膽地) 当某人面前，就在 ... 眼前 be up to the eyes in to be very busy or deeply involved in or with. She's up to the eyes in work. 埋首於 埋头于close one's eyes to to ignore (especially something wrong). She closed her eyes to the children's misbehaviour. 視而不見 视而不见in the eyes of in the opinion of. You've done no wrong in the eyes of the law. 依…之見 在...看来keep an eye on1. to watch closely. Keep an eye on the patient's temperature. 密切注意 密切注意2. to look after. Keep an eye on the baby while I am out! 留意 留意，照看 lay/set eyes on to see, especially for the first time. I wish I'd never set eyes on her! 瞧見，注意到 看到raise one's eyebrows to (lift one's eyebrows in order to) show surprise. 豎起眉毛(表示驚訝) 竖起眉毛（表示惊异） see eye to eye to be in agreement. We've never seen eye to eye about this matter. 看法一致 看法完全一致with an eye to something with something as an aim. He's doing this with an eye to promotion. 著眼於 着眼于with one's eyes open with full awareness of what one is doing. I knew what the job would involve – I went into it with my eyes open. 完全清楚自己在做什麼 警惕地eye-opener
eye opener1. An utterly shocking or startling thing, situation, or revelation. Sometimes hyphenated. The former champion's crushing defeat in the first round of the tournament was an eye opener to everyone who had expected her to make it to the finals without resistance. Learning about John's opium addiction was a real eye-opener for me.2. A strong alcoholic beverage consumed early in the morning or first thing upon waking. Sometimes hyphenated. Primarily heard in US, Canada, South Africa. After going on quite a bender over the weekend, an eye opener was the only thing that could get me moving on Monday morning.See also: eye, openereye-opener1. n. a real surprise. This day has been an eye-opener for me. 2. n. a wake-up drink of liquor; a strong drink any time. He knocked back a quick eye-opener and finished dressing. EncyclopediaSeeeyeeye-opener
eye-opener Substance abuse A popular term for the first drink of an alcoholic's day, which he believes helps steady himself, or 'treats' a hangover |